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Gîte Dune between orchard and Omaha beach

Family-friendly cottage in Colleville-sur-Mer

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Private kitchen

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61076.4 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Colleville sur mer
  • Overlord Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Omaha Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Caen (CFR-Carpiquet)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Gîte Dune between orchard and Omaha beach

Family-friendly cottage in Colleville-sur-Mer
This cottage features laundry facilities, an arcade/games room and a garden. Other amenities include barbecues. The cottage has 3 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and a patio. Guests can enjoy a fireplace, and other amenities include a kitchen with a fridge and an oven.
Guest accommodation at this cottage offers fireplaces and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to patios. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and separate dining areas.

Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers. This Colleville-sur-Mer cottage provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property manager

Lemaire

Languages

English, French
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

About the area

Colleville-sur-Mer

Located in Colleville-sur-Mer, this cottage is in a rural area and near the beach. Overlord Museum and Big Red One Assault Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Ferme de la Sapiniere Winery and Omaha Beach Golf. Scuba diving and windsurfing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and horse riding nearby.
Map
Colleville sur mer

What's nearby

  • Overlord Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Omaha Beach Memorial Museum - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Omaha Beach - 5 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Museum of the Battle of Normandy - 18 min drive - 16.4 km

Getting around

  • Le Molay-Littry Station - 18 min drive
  • Caen (CFR-Carpiquet) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪L'Embusqué - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪La Crémaillère - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bar de la Criée - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Fleur de Sel - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪La Marina - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Gîte Dune between orchard and Omaha beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Gîte Dune between orchard and Omaha beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gîte Dune between orchard and Omaha beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gîte Dune between orchard and Omaha beach located?

This family-friendly Colleville-sur-Mer cottage is located by the ocean, within a 10-minute walk of Overlord Museum and Big Red One Assault Museum. Omaha Beach is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeff M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beaches and museums.

Clean and comfortable, excellently placed to tour all the ww2 landings and museums. 2 mins from Omaha beach. Excellent friendly welcome.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

jo B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely gite in lovely location!

Perfect week spent here exploring the D day beaches and as far as Honfleur. Great base, perfect for the two of us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay near Omaha beach

This was our fourth visit to Gite Dune. A lovely property in an excellent location, clean and well equipped with comfortable beds and excellent WiFi. Private outside sitting area with views across the orchard. A short drive from Omaha Beach (5 mins), Bayeax (15 mins) and Caen (20 Mins). Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

sarah w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dune

The house was immaculate and very tastefully decorated. Well equipped kitchen. Beautiful setting with extensive garden. Excellent location near the beautiful town of Bayeux. A good base to learn the history of World War 2, very close to the museums. Walking distance to the Overlord museum and American Cemetery. Only 2Km from Omaha beach, where there is a water sports centre, also sand biking and sand yachting. Owner met us on arrival, a big bonus is that he lives on site, therefore is available for queries, not that we had any.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Graham B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super gite

Great location, lovely gite with a friendly warm welcome. Would definitely recommend it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emma A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay near Omaha Beach

This is our second stay at Gite Dune. Spacious gite set in lovely gardens, three good sized bedrooms and large kitchen/diner. Lovely to have the use of the wood burner (David provides logs) and plenty of space to relax in the evening. Short distance to Omaha beach and short (15 min) drive to all the shops in Bayeaux. Hoping to be back next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Christopher L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another great stay

Beautiful setting for a very peaceful holiday. The football table was a great hit with all concerned. Thank-you for another great stay.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alexander S.

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A Fantastic late summer break.

The gite was just as good, if not better, than shown and described on the website. Every aspect was more than satisfactory, from bathrooms - brilliant showers - to beds - most comfortable - sitting room and TV showing BBC World News. Cannot write too highly of all the facilities which included a daily delivery of baguette and croissants, did we enjoy those breakfasts!! The siting of the Gite in Colleville sur Mer was perfect, just a stones throw from Omaha Beach and a superb place to be on the year of the 75th Anniversary of D Day landings. We, all four liked David Lamaire the owner, and he could not do. enough for us which included a supply of Normandie cider and calvados. David was a superb host and meeting with him added to the enjoyment of the holiday. There are no adverse comments to make only praise for a superbly sited and well furnished gite. Many thanks to you David including the restaurant recommendation for our final night dinner which we all enjoyed. Monica & Alex SCOTT Marian & Alastair FORSYTHE
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family holiday

It was in the most lovely quiet village with in good quick trips to places of interest. My brother-in-law hadn’t been before so we returned again this year to show him the beach where his dad landed in the war, Sword beach. But the cottage and the garden were a delight to wake up to in the mornings, miss it already. Hopefully we will be back one day.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Clair H.

Beautiful setting and excellent location.

David and Claudine welcomed us to their gite, after coming to find us as we got a little lost. The gite is well equipped, stylishly decorated and comfortable. The location is very quiet and excellent location for some star gazing. You can walk to the Overload Museum and American cemetery. We took a drive to the beach but you could walk if you wanted to. Several other Omaha museums are within a very short drive. We had a welcome bottle of David's home produced cider which was delicious. We were left to enjoy the tranquility of the gite but with knowledge that David or Claudine were close by if we needed anything. Overall a most enjoyable stay in Normandy.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Matthew L., Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Beautiful setting. Perfect for exploring Normandy.

I'd thoroughly recommend this property for a couple, or small family, who would like to explore Normandy. The D-Day Beaches, wonderful gardens, towns, cities and of course the stunning beaches, are all within easy travelling distance. The gite itself is well equipped and was very clean and tidy when we arrived. The outside space is vast and private, and is a beautiful tranquil place to sit and enjoy. The spiral staircase was an initial concern of ours since the twin bedroom is accessed via it, and it's on a different floor to the double bedroom and rest of the property (all on the ground level). Our 3 &3/4 year old was very careful so everything was ok. The gite is very close to Omaha beach which is a stunning place. The owners were very friendly, responsive and helpful when we needed anything. The icing on the cake was the boulangerie which delivered to the door 6 days a week :-) I would whole heartedly recommend staying here.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

carl l.

Stunning

Had a wonderful stay beautiful cottage great location owners extremely friendly will be back thank you
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mrs J D.

Beautiful and tranquil gîte, very close to D-day beaches and museums

We stayed at the cottage "Dune," which is a sensitively converted farm building. Décor is modern and tasteful, and the place was spotlessly clean. The cottage is spacious and warm (April was a little chilly), and had everything we needed. As a family we especially enjoyed the table football! The garden/orchard (this is a cider farm) is a lovely outdoor space. The local area is very rural and peaceful, with hardly any traffic, with beautiful houses, farms and churches. David and Claudine were perfect hosts. Communication before our visit was excellent and they always replied top our messages swiftly, showing great patience. They were on-site every day and quickly responded to our enquires, showing us kindness and consideration at all times. We enjoyed our chats - they have an interesting story about David's grandmother at the time of the occupation! We loved the gift of home-produced cider and Pommeau liqueur which we found in the fridge. This is for sale at a reasonable price and us very tasty! There are many D-day beaches and museums in the area. The "Overlord Museum" at Omaha beach is literally a 5 minute walk or 1 minute drive away, and the American cemetery about a 2 minute drive. We also visited Arromanches, which is a must to see the remains of the Mulberry Harbours - the museum here gives the history of the landings ("Gold" beach) and how the harbours were built. The 360 degree film cinema is worth the walk up the hill or drive around to see. Bayeux is about 15 mins by car, where as well as the Tapestry, British cemetery and museum, there are several large supermarkets. We'd recommend Mont Saint Michel, which is about an hour and a half by car, but worth the trek. There are well-stewarded car parks here (cost about 11 Euros for the day) with free shuttle buses to the island, which is free to enter. The Abbey cost 10 Euros for adults and free for children, though you can have a lovely day just walking around the island, without going in here. Food is very expensive though! Altogether we would highly recommend this gîte, because of the perfect location, beautiful home from home, and the warm welcome and kindness of our hosts. Merci beaucoup David et Claudine!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Amanda H.

Modern, clean and comfy Gite in a great location

Just returning home after a brilliant weeks holiday. The Gite was quiet but perfectly placed for exploring the area. Plenty of room for 2 adults and 2 boys (who enjoyed the table Football and huge garden), very comfy beds and a well equipped kitchen. Claudine and David were excellent hosts and did so much to help us. Although they do not live onsite they were always available on the phone/email if we had any questions. Only tip would be to include some basic cooking items (salt, pepper, oil) and extra directions to the property before arriving as the address isnt exact. But even then, they drove out to meet us and guided us in. Thank you for having us!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Diane F.

Gorgeous cottage close to the D Day beaches and museums

A beautifully converted barn building with lots of space for a family of four. Very close to all the D Day sites. We stayed in February, so the area was incredibly quiet, but in the height of summer, the cottage would be a peaceful escape from the crowds. We enjoy cooking so it was great to have a large, well equipped kitchen with a large table to eat at. The table football was a treat for the children! Overall, the cottage was spotless, well equipped and beautifully presented - we will definitely return.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Gail H.

Fantastic gite

We travelled to gite Epervier with our 2 children aged 11 and 13. The gite itself was set in a lovely village and quite close to the beach. On arriving at Colleville Sue Mer we were met by David and his wife who showed us around the gite which was lovely and had everything you needed. The wide open space of the garden was appreciated by the children and very relaxing and peaceful . We had some great days out as the gite is centrally located for Bayeaux,Arromanche, all the landing beaches and American cemetery. The children really liked rail biking(velo rail) Thankyou for a great week. We would highly recommend this cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Stuart B.

A lovely comfortable gite in a great location

Our party of four adults found this to be a lovely comfortable base for our visit to Normandy, which took in the D-Dy beaches and museums, Le Mont St. Michel, Bayeaux and Ouistreham. If the weather permits, the local beach at Colleville-sur-Mer is excellent and the sea was lovely to swim in, watched over by a life guard. The property is in excellent condition and was spotlessly clean. Beds were comfortable and the kitchen is well equipped. The bathroom has a good efficient shower. The gite is set in peaceful rural grounds and, for sky-watchers, the lack of light pollution is fabulous. The home made cider and aperitif that were in the fridge on arrival as a gift were most enjoyable! If visiting the area again, I would certainly stay here again and I can heartily recommend the property.

10/10 Excellent

Francois G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magnifique gîte

Gîte parfait pour explorer les plages du débarquement. David est très accueillant. Nous recommandons chaudement !
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pierre-Yves R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Calme et repos

Cest ce que nous étions venus chercher. Objectif atteint grâce à la qualité du gite et le sérieux de son propriétaire. Nous reviendrons avec plaisir aux beaux jours..
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

JEAN-MARC E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

TRÈS BEAU GÎTE

Propriétaire très sympathique, gîte très agréable et bien équipé. Très bien situé pour faire de belles balades.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fabrice T.

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Cadre calme et reposant

Avec mes enfants
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Urlaub

Wir haben diesen Urlaub mal wieder sehr genossen, der Vermieter ,David , ist sehr hilfsbereit und nett . Für jede Frage und Wünsche offen! Das Haus ist großzügig und sehr geräumigund gut ausgestattet. Von Colleville kann man viele Ausflüge entlang der Küste gut erreichen!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Regina B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Toller Familienurlaub in einem sehr schönen Haus und sehr schöner Gegend

Ab der 1. Minute haben wir uns richtig wohl gefühlt. Natur pur und himmliche Ruhe. David hat uns sehr herzlich empfangen und alles erklärt. Das Haus war sehr sauber und es hat uns nichts darin gefehlt. Toll ist der Tischkicker ! Ein tollter großer Garten und die Hofkatze Jaques nicht zu vergessen. Es ist ein guter Ausgangspunkt zu versch. Besichtigungen mit dem Auto zu fahren. Wir sind auch mal zum Strand gelaufen (größerer Spaziergang). Wir können das Ferienhaus nur empfehlen und wir werden bestimmt Wiederkommen.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Johan H.

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very pleasant stay

Very nice house in beautiful surroundings. Location excellent with regard to D-Day memories.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carla B.

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Gite Dune

Het was een geweldige accomodatie, precies als de foto's. Wij hebben een geweldige tijd gehad, indrukwekkende dingen gezien. Gastheer Daniel zeer aardig en gastvrij.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

About the host

Hosted by Lemaire

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English, French